US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he told Apple CEO Tim Cook that he doesn't want the US tech giant to build its products in India, while saying that India is one of the countries that impose "the ...

As a Sichuan Airlines flight made its maiden journey from Chengdu to Madrid on April 27, this new route - connecting China's southwestern region to the Iberian Peninsula - became a significant milestone for the Chengdu Eastern New Area, an ...

The vital trans-Pacific trade link between the world's two largest economies regained its pulse after China and the US significantly reduced bilateral tariff levels on Wednesday following a high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva over the weekend ...

Government and industry representatives from China and Chile called for stronger ties, highlighting the great potential and complementarity between the two major trading partners, particularly in areas such as cherry trade, as the two countries mark the 55th anniversary of ...

Several US small business owners with trade ties to China told the Global Times that they welcome the recent agreement between China and the US to remove or suspend hefty tariffs on each other's goods, which some say are "incredibly ...

The Finance Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has organised a retreat on Artificial Intelligence (AI), bringing together senior ministry leaders, subject matter experts, and representatives from strategic partners to review the results of the AI maturity assessment and ...

In response to a recent announcement by the US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, which claimed that using Huawei's Ascend chips anywhere in the world violates US export controls, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian said on Thursday ...

Responding to a media question about the main points discussed in recent China-US trade exchanges and the key issues for upcoming discussions, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian said on Thursday that from May 10 to 11, Chinese Vice Premier ...

Responding to a media question about details of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism and the date for its first meeting, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian said on Thursday that the Chinese side remains open to resolving trade ...

China will offer a visa-free policy to ordinary passport holders from five Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries – Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay – between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026 in order to facilitate people-to-people exchanges, ...

As Chinese consumers develop a growing appetite for high-quality imported goods, Latin American and Caribbean products, from Chilean cherries to Brazilian orange juice and Panamanian coffee, are flowing to China. Backed by China's consumption upgrade and opening-up policies, exports from ...

Less than 24 hours after China and the US released a joint statement on Monday following their economic and trade meeting in Geneva, shipping companies moved swiftly to reinstate rate hikes. Spot rates for 40-foot containers bound for US West ...

China's central bank cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 0.5 percentage points for financial institutions on Thursday, marking its first RRR cut of the year. The move is expected to provide about 1 trillion yuan ($138.77 billion) in long-term ...

As China and the US implement a series of tariff modification measures, the Global Times learned from some industry insiders that cargo shipments to the US are rebounding, and the resumption has boosted a surge in Chinese stock prices in ...

As China advances its unilateral visa-free policy and expands international flight routes, the country is experiencing a significant increase in foreign tourist arrivals. This, beyond goods trade, provides us with an interesting perspective to examine China's resilience and potential in ...

The immediate increase in container freight rates is a direct reflection of market expectations regarding the continuity of manufacturing links between the US and China. It also paints a telling picture of the efficiency and flexibility of China's manufacturing sectors.

China's social financing surged by 3.61 trillion yuan ($501.1 billion) year-on-year to 16.34 trillion yuan in the first four months of 2025, official data showed, indicating that the government's pro-growth policies are gaining traction in bolstering the real economy, a ...

Government and business representatives from China and the EU gathered at a cooperation conference in Beijing on Wednesday, as the two key trading partners and major economies celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended export controls of dual-use items for 28 US entities starting Wednesday, following the joint statement issued after the China-US economic and trade talks in Geneva.

Following China-US high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva over the weekend that achieved substantial progress by significantly reducing bilateral tariff levels, the two countries have moved to make the relevant tariff adjustments on Wednesday. China-US trade flows, ...

A ceremony to mark the groundbreaking of a new cross-border railway between China and Mongolia took place on Wednesday at the Ganqimaodu port in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. This railway will be the second cross-border railway between the ...

Global electric car sales exceeded 17 million units in 2024, reaching a share of more than 20 percent of total vehicle sales, while electric vehicle (EV) sales continued to break records globally, particularly in China and other emerging economies, according ...

China's Commerce Ministry announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended Unreliable Entity List measures against 17 US entities starting on Wednesday, following the joint statement issued after the China-US economic and trade talks in Geneva.

China's A-share market staged a strong rally in the afternoon session on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rebounded to close at more than 3,400 points, the highest in nearly two months.

China has vowed to ramp up control of its strategic minerals at the source and strengthen oversight across the entire supply chain to prevent the illegal outflow of strategic minerals, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Wednesday.

In response to a question that China and the UK successfully held economic and financial dialogue earlier this year, and the UK also reached trade deals with the US and India, what's China's comment and its expectations on its economic ...

When asked to comment on reports that after the China-US high-level economic and trade meeting in Geneva, China will reduce the tariffs on US goods from 125% to 10% within the initial 90 days, while the US will reduce the ...

On May 9, 2025, a ceremony marking a remarkable collaboration was held in Beijing. Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and the Yao Foundation, an organization committed to promoting young people's healthy development, officially announced ...

Slamming Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Lai Ching-te's recent claim that he advocated for the establishment a of a "non-red supply chain" for global semiconductors that excludes the Chinese mainland, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs ...

Chinese enterprises saw a 4.3 percent year-on-year increase in sales revenue in April, data from State Taxation Administration (STA) showed on Wednesday, as export-oriented firms shifted to domestic sales to hedge against uncertainties from US tariff policies.

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on more than 20 companies in a network that it said has long sent Iranian oil to China, according to the US treasury department. A Chinese expert said on Wednesday that the ...

Trade between China and Colombia hit a record of 48.34 billion yuan ($6.7 billion) in the first four months of 2025, an 8.5 percent increase year-on-year, marking the highest trade volume ever recorded for the same period, according to data ...

The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Tuesday US time announced actions to strengthen export controls for overseas artificial intelligence (AI) chips, including issuing guidance that using Chinese telecom firm Huawei's Ascend chips “anywhere in the ...

In the face of the US' tariff bullying and extreme economic pressure, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities on the island of Taiwan had long since raised the white flag and fallen to their knees. The so-called "negotiations" with Washington ...

China-Vietnam international road transport route officially launched on Wednesday, marking a further step in enhancing cross-border transport connectivity between the two countries, according to Xinhua News Agency.

China will adjust tariffs on imported U.S. products from 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Tuesday.

The central banks of China and Brazil on Tuesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on financial strategic cooperation, according to the People's Bank of China (PBOC).

China and Saudi Arabia are increasing their agricultural cooperation, as contracts signed at a forum on Tuesday in Beijing exceeded $4 billion, showing the vast cooperation potential between the two countries.

Chinese e-commerce giants kickstarted the 618 shopping festival on Tuesday with billions of yuan worth of coupons on hand to produce a compound effect on top of the national drive to promote sales of consumer goods.

China's innovation and technology hub, Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province, has established a 5 billion yuan ($694 million) investment fund for the semiconductor and integrated circuit industry, aimed at boosting regional development in this cutting-edge field.

Chinese and Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) businesses are actively exploring opportunities to deepen cooperation, as they engaged in exchanges at a slew of business events in Beijing and signed several new cooperation deals on the sidelines of a major ...

China's capital market is witnessing a wave of positive developments. Just days after Chinese policymakers issued major policy measures to stabilize the market, China and the US announced on Monday that the two countries have reached what has been described ...

The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Tuesday that starting from Wednesday, it will reduce the additional tariffs on articles of the United States set forth in Announcement of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council ...

Several US companies, including Sam's Club, Subway and Starbucks, are ramping up their investments or expanding their presence in China, highlighting the country's vast market potential and ongoing opening-up policies.

Brazil's renewed currency swap deal with China underscores deepening financial ties between the two countries, serving as a positive example for other Latin American countries amid the volatility of the international financial market.

Despite increasing economic uncertainty and trade disruption caused by some countries' rising protectionism and unilateral tariffs, the stability and continuity of Chinese investment in Germany underscore the strong resilience of China-Germany economic and trade cooperation, which proves that mutually beneficial ...

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and four other government departments recently summoned three major Chinese food delivery platforms—JD.com, Meituan, and Ele.me—to address core issues in the food delivery industry, SAMR announced on its official social media account on ...

When asked to brief the second Workshop on #AI Capacity Building which was convened in Beijing, Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday at a press conference that the second Workshop on AI Capacity Building was opened in Beijing ...

When asked whether he could share more details on the next stage of China-US trade talks – specifically what issues would be discussed and what negotiations related to fentanyl issues are planned – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told ...

The White House on Monday local time issued a presidential executive order titled "Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with the People's Republic of China." According to the order, starting at 12:01 am eastern daylight time on May 14, ...

In her office located at the Tianjin Pilot Free Trade Zone, 36-year-old Russian entrepreneur Svetlana Olkhovikova, dressed in a cream-colored suit, gently sipped a matcha latte while checking orders from her business partners in Russia and Uzbekistan. Leveraging her excellent communication ...

US stocks rallied sharply on Monday after the US and China announced a temporary rollback of reciprocal tariffs, providing much-needed relief to investors concerned about the escalating trade war's economic fallout.

The energy cooperation between China and Canada has emerged as a topic of growing significance. Yet, realizing the full potential of this complementary relationship hinges on Canada's ability to adopt a more pragmatic approach toward China.

Recent economic statistics vividly illustrate China's resilience in the face of external pressures, providing a strong counter-narrative to the "China collapse theory" promoted by some Western analysts. This theory resurfaced in the wake of US tariffs that have unsettled the ...

Shanghai-based medical technology firm StairMed released video clips on Monday demonstrating an amputee patient controlling a computer, playing chess and operating racing games using the company's invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) system following a clinical trial. The company announced plans to ...

Chinese carriers are increasing their footprint in the EU in terms of cargo and passenger flights amid growing economic and trade cooperation between the two sides.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in a recent interview that the US tech bans on China have forced China to go full speed ahead in terms of chip manufacturing and other fields, suggesting that such bans have the opposite effect ...

Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao on Monday chaired a roundtable meeting with representatives from 12 trade companies, six import and export chambers of commerce, and experts, during which views were exchanged on the current foreign trade situation and ways ...

In the first four months of 2025, China's automobile production and sales both surpassed 10 million units for the first time, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Monday.

Five Chinese departments, including the central bank, on Monday announced measures to bolster the opening-up of the financial sector of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) through stepped-up support for the Nansha district in South China's Guangdong Province, according ...

China's "new consumption" sector is witnessing an IPO boom, with a wave of brands ranging from tea chains to lifestyle retailers racing to list overseas, according to a report on Monday. This listing frenzy underscores China's rapid consumption upgrade, where ...

The market reactions to the outcome of the China-US trade talks have been swift. After the two sides announced a series of tariff modification measures aimed at easing trade tensions, some Chinese ceramic goods manufacturers said on Monday that they ...

On May 10, the "Dong Jin Cup" 2025 World Triathlon Cup Chengdu and the Chengdu&Chongqing Twin Cities Triathlon Open started at the Jintang County International Triathlon venue.

A near-term positive catalyst has been identified for Chinese stock market, according to a research note sent to the Global Times by Morgan Stanley on Monday, as China and the US announced they have reached a deal to slash tariffs ...

On Friday, under the theme "Weaving Without Borders," the 2025 Puyuan Fashion Week officially opened in Puyuan town of Tongxiang in East China's Zhejiang Province.

In response to another question on whether China will cancel export license requirements for rare earths or critical minerals, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian also referred the specific question to the press release from the Chinese side and the ...

Asked about US President Donald Trump's comment that great progress was made in the China-US trade meeting, and whether China is satisfied with the outcome of the China-US economic and trade talks, Lin said on Monday that the question had ...

Asked about the considerations behind a recently launched special operation to combat the smuggling of strategic minerals, and what other work will be carried out, a spokesperson for the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Monday that strengthening export control of ...

A spokesperson for China's Commerce Ministry said on Monday that the high-level economic and trade talks between China and the US have achieved substantial progress, resulting in a major reduction in bilateral tariffs.

Asian and European stock markets rallied significantly on Monday, following reports that China and the US would release a joint statement Monday introducing specifics of their two-day high-stakes trade talks in Geneva during the weekend.

When asked to comment on the outcome of the China-US trade talks in Switzerland, and specifically on China's reduction of tariffs on US goods from 125 percent to 10 percent for 90 days, and the US' lowering of tariffs on ...

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday night, during which He reiterated China's support for the WTO's role as a stabilizer for global trade, according to the Xinhua News Agency on ...

China is willing to “look forward” and work with Canada to bring bilateral relations back on the right track, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Wang Di said in a recent interview with Canadian Television (CTV), expressing hope for prompt talks to ...

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said in Geneva on Sunday that the China-US high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs were in-depth, candid and constructive, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said here on Sunday that the China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs were in-depth, candid and constructive.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng urged on Sunday China and the United States to find proper solutions to problems, and extend the list of cooperation.

The high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs between China and the United States has concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, CGTN has learned.

In the current complex and changing geopolitical situation, risk diversification has become an important strategic consideration, and Asia continues to be an important driver for global economic growth, and investment in this region will increase in the future; Hong Kong ...

The latest financial reports of multiple US agricultural businesses showed weakened market performance, as the US government's tariff hikes backfired on trade of agricultural products, lifting costs for purchasing agricultural machinery and materials.

China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) exports saw a notable jump in April, with global recognition of Chinese NEVs continuing to rise, according to an industry report on Sunday, which noted that Chinese-made electric vehicle brands will not be affected by steep ...

Despite facing external challenges, China's steel industry has continued to focus on internal improvement and lay a solid foundation for the wider manufacturing sector. This stands in stark contrast to the US strategy of trying to revive its steel industry ...

China's first set of intelligent inspection robots for freight railways has entered operation in Cangzhou, North China's Hebei Province, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday, citing state-owned energy major CHN Energy.

While US protectionist tariffs have unsettled global financial markets recently - pressuring American stocks, bonds, and the dollar - China's financial markets have held steady, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising back above 3,300 in May amid active trading.

About 5,400 companies listed on China's Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing stock exchanges have reported first-quarter results, with more than 70 percent posting a profit. An analyst said on Sunday that listed companies' better-than-expected financial performance underscores their high-quality development and ...

China is accelerating the rollout of 5G-Advanced networks across multiple cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, marking a significant leap in speed and connectivity as telecom operators enhance coverage in subways, business districts and rural areas.

Although US government officials have chosen to downplay the negative impact of tariffs on the American economy, an increasing number of local officials and business leaders are raising alarms, and more economists are warning of recession risks.

In response to questions about the US abuse of tariffs, Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu stated at a media briefing on Sunday that the US uses tariffs as a weapon to exert maximum pressure and seek self-interest, embodying typical ...

China's first set of intelligent inspection robots for freight railways has entered operation in Cangzhou, North China's Hebei Province, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday, citing state-owned energy major CHN Energy.

China and the US kicked off on Saturday a high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting will continue on Sunday, a CGTN report revealed on Sunday.

The 2025 Intersolar Europe exhibition, one of the world's most influential events in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, concluded here on Friday after a three-day run. Chinese companies as major highlights of the event won widespread acclaim for their cutting-edge products ...

China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft has successfully completed all compliance flight tests in the ground takeoff and landing in crosswind conditions, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

As the first high-level trade talks between China and the US takes place in Switzerland over the weekend since the US government imposed steep "reciprocal tariffs" in April, global attention is not only on the meeting itself but also on ...

OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman acknowledged that the US is barely ahead of China in the artificial intelligence (AI) race in a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Thursday, Fox Business reported. Chinese experts said this comment reflects the anxiety felt by ...

China's consumer price index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation, fell by 0.1 percent year-on-year in April, according to data released Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Although the external impacts have increased, China's prices are expected to ...

The Chinese understand that compromise under pressure does not bring peace or respect. In this context, China does not need to rush during the talks, considering that its economic resilience, particularly in the face of US tariffs, affords it a ...

China's exports in April surged 9.3 percent in yuan-denominated terms to 2.27 trillion yuan ($314.17 billion), beating expectations as the country's trade expanded at a solid pace despite hefty US tariffs on Chinese goods, official data showed Friday.

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Thursday held talks in Moscow with Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, with in-depth exchanges on implementing the upgraded agreement between China and Russia on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments, strengthening ...

China's Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that from May 9 to 12, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng will visit Switzerland, and during his visit to Switzerland, ...

China's private sector promotion law, which will come into effect on May 20, represents China's first fundamental legislation dedicated to shoring up the private sector. Notably, sci-tech innovation is included as an independent chapter among the nine chapters of this ...

From the perspectives of trade structure and industrial competitiveness, China's economy has demonstrated greater resilience against the US coercion, particularly if the US government stubbornly persists with its steep tariff policy, leading the trade relationship into a prolonged deadlock.